2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 Audi RS e-tron GT vs Lexus ES
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · Electric motor · 2-speed automatic · 81 MPGe · 232 mi
The 2023 Audi RS e-tron GT is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,129 a year to fuel (81 MPGe), versus $1,661 for the 2023 Lexus ES (28 MPG). That's roughly $532 a year, or about $2,661 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi RS e-tron GT
- Lexus ES
Side by side
| Audi RS e-tron GT | Lexus ES | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,129 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 81 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 79 MPGe | City | 25 MPG |
| 82 MPGe | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 41.8 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 232 mi | Driving range | — |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 315 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 10.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 2-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi RS e-tron GT vs Lexus ES across model years
- Audi RS e-tron GT
- Lexus ES
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Audi RS e-tron GT has more passenger space (101 vs. 97 cu ft); the Lexus ES has more cargo space (14 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the Audi RS e-tron GT ranks 13th and the Lexus ES 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Audi RS e-tron GT is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Lexus ES; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Audi RS e-tron GT or the 2023 Lexus ES?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi RS e-tron GT. The Audi RS e-tron GT is rated 81 MPGe combined and the Lexus ES 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi RS e-tron GT vs. the Lexus ES per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,129 for the Audi RS e-tron GT and $1,661 for the Lexus ES.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus ES, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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